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also_o to_o he_o the_o particular_a salvation_n he_o shall_v bring_v to_o the_o world_n namely_o salvation_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o repeat_v again_o by_o zachary_n and_o simeon_n in_o their_o hymn_n salvation_n say_v zachary_n by_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o divin_fw-fr mercy_n to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o to_o direct_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o light_n say_v simeon_n to_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o thus_o by_o this_o saviour_n now_o send_v god_n complete_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o so_o for_o afterward_o remove_v this_o ceremony_n at_o the_o first_o circumcision_n give_v abram_n the_o name_n of_o abraham_n father_n of_o the_o faithful_a faith_n be_v the_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o in_o this_o covenant_n and_o in_o this_o circumcision_n of_o our_o lord_n send_v the_o promise_a seed_n and_o give_v he_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n or_o saviour_n salvation_n be_v the_o condition_n engage_v for_o on_o god_n part_n in_o this_o covenant_n a_o name_n this_o be_v complete_n all_o god_n former_a work_n and_o mercy_n 2._o §._o 56._o n._n 2._o and_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v reserve_v as_o a_o hide_a treasure_n for_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o in_o express_a term_n though_o he_o do_v this_o in_o many_o other_o name_v some_o way_n imply_v it_o to_o former_a age_n so_o that_o as_o god_n make_v himself_o first_o know_v to_o his_o church_n and_o to_o the_o primitive_a patriarch_n only_o by_o his_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n omnipotent_a but_o reveal_v not_o himself_o by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n import_v his_o sole_a simple_a eternal_a be_v and_o godship_n the_o one_o god_n live_v for_o ever_o and_o none_o beside_o he_o till_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o manifest_v himself_o 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the_o anoint_v translate_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o herod_n when_o he_o inquire_v of_o the_o scribe_n concern_v he_o mat._n 2.4_o inquire_v of_o he_o by_o this_o name_n where_o christ_n i_o e._n the_o messiah_n or_o anoint_v shall_v be_v bear_v and_o upon_o the_o baptist_n point_v to_o he_o and_o call_v he_o the_o son_n and_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n his_o disciple_n andrew_n tell_v peter_n that_o he_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n which_o be_v be_v interpret_v the_o christ_n say_v the_o text_n jo._n 1.41_o 4.25_o and_o our_o lord_n speak_v of_o himself_o to_o the_o pharisee_n by_o the_o know_a name_n of_o christ_n ask_v they_o who_o son_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v when_o he_o will_v have_v instruct_v they_o that_o he_o be_v god_n son_n as_o well_o as_o david_n and_o therefore_o by_o david_n himself_o call_v his_o lord_n mat._n 22.42_o again_o gen._n 49.10_o comp_n ezech._n 21.32_o he_o be_v call_v by_o jacob_n silo_n or_o qui_fw-la mittendus_fw-la est_fw-la the_o seed_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o his_o grandfather_n abraham_n to_o be_v send_v haggai_n 2.7_o he_o be_v call_v desideratus_fw-la or_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n veniet_fw-la desideratus_fw-la cunctis_fw-la gentibus_fw-la again_o esay_n 9.6_o it_o be_v say_v his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v admirabilis_fw-la consiliarius_fw-la deus_fw-la fortis_fw-la pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la saculi_fw-la princeps_fw-la pacis_fw-la again_o zechar._n 6.12_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oriens_fw-la as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o septuagint_n and_o vulgar_a erit_fw-la nomen_fw-la ejus_fw-la see_v zachar._n 3.8_o a_o name_n repeat_v again_o by_o zachary_n the_o father_n of_o the_o baptist_n in_o his_o hymn_n luk._n 1.78_o in_o quibus_fw-la nos_fw-la visitavit_fw-la oriens_fw-la ex_fw-la alto_fw-mi often_o also_o be_v he_o call_v germane_a domini_fw-la germane_a justitia_fw-la see_v esai_n 4.2_o 11.1_o and_o jerem._n 23.5_o and_o 33.15_o it_o be_v say_v hoc_fw-la est_fw-la nomen_fw-la quod_fw-la vocabunt_fw-la eum_fw-la dominus_fw-la iustùs_fw-la noster_fw-la or_o dominus_fw-la justitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la and_o there_o also_o be_v this_o new_a deliverance_n wherein_o he_o assume_v this_o name_n advance_v above_o that_o out_o of_o egypt_n where_o he_o take_v the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n exod._n 6.3_o esai_n 7.14_o it_o be_v say_v yet_o more_o particular_o that_o the_o virgin_n his_o mother_n shall_v call_v his_o name_n immanuell_n that_o be_v a_o synonyma_fw-la with_o jesus_n involve_v salvation_n to_o mankind_n by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o god_n all_o these_o be_v the_o name_n foretell_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o redeem_v we_o represent_v to_o we_o several_a excellency_n of_o this_o lord_n but_o no_o where_o be_v he_o forecal_v by_o the_o ordinary_a name_n he_o bear_v here_o on_o earth_n and_o give_v he_o at_o his_o circumcision_n his_o name_n jesus_n as_o josiah_n cyrus_n and_o some_o other_o have_v be_v god_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v have_v provide_v this_o best_a of_o name_n for_o we_o that_o they_o before_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v all_o perfection_n and_o have_v reserve_v the_o most_o full_a expression_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o office_n of_o this_o person_n until_o his_o come_n §_o 58_o and_o indeed_o it_o seem_v necessary_a for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o his_o suffering_n by_o which_o he_o redeem_v we_o that_o this_o his_o name_n jesus_n shall_v not_o be_v foretell_v as_o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a that_o his_o birth_n at_o bethleem_n david_n city_n foretell_v and_o in_o its_o time_n fulfil_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o unknown_a and_o disguise_v by_o his_o mother_n usual_a abode_n in_o another_o town_n and_o country_n and_o by_o his_o be_v drive_v away_o from_o thence_o short_o after_o bear_v for_o fear_n of_o a_o slaughter_n to_o the_o place_n of_o her_o former_a residence_n for_o his_o education_n and_o so_o he_o be_v know_v only_o as_o a_o prophet_n of_o nazareth_n and_o call_v by_o a_o name_n unmentioned_a in_o the_o prophet_n notwithstanding_o though_o in_o no_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v foretell_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v jeshua_n or_o jesus_n yet_o in_o many_o place_n speak_v of_o he_o be_v this_o name_n or_o some_o derivative_n thereof_o as_o a_o proper_a epithet_n apply_v to_o he_o so_o it_o be_v say_v habbac_n 3.18_o exultabo_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la jesus_n meo_fw-la and_o in_o those_o sentence_n speak_v of_o the_o messiah_n gen._n 48.18_o salutare_fw-la tuum_fw-la expectabo_fw-la domine_fw-la psal_n 98._o 2._o repeat_v esai_n 52.10_o viderunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la fine_n terrae_fw-la salutare_fw-la dei_fw-la nostri_fw-la esai_n 56.1_o prope_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la mea_fw-la ut_fw-la veniat_fw-la esai_n 12.3_o haâ—rietis_fw-la aquas_fw-la in_o gaudio_fw-la de_fw-la fontibus_fw-la salvatoris_fw-la some_o derivative_a of_o this_o word_n jeshua_n as_o jeshuahah_n jeshuahta_n etc._n etc._n be_v use_v two_o person_n also_o that_o be_v most_o eminent_a type_n of_o he_o be_v in_o former_a time_n call_v by_o the_o very_a same_o name_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v the_o captain_n that_o after_o a_o long_a captivity_n in_o egypt_n conduct_v his_o people_n into_o canaan_n the_o promise_a land_n and_o fight_v all_o their_o battle_n with_o their_o enemy_n to_o who_o moses_n by_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n give_v this_o name_n joshua_n numb_a 13.16_o or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o greek_a jesus_n as_o he_o be_v also_o call_v act._n 7.45_o and_o heb._n 4.8_o add_v the_o first_o letter_n of_o jehovah_n to_o his_o former_a name_n oshâ—a_n the_o type_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n heb._n 2.10_o fight_v our_o battle_n and_o subdue_a all_o our_o most_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o conduct_v we_o into_o the_o true_a land_n of_o promise_n the_o second_o be_v joshua_n or_o jesus_n the_o high_a
resort_v to_o he_o as_o also_o philip_n and_o nathanael_n galilean_n we_o find_v also_o act_v 19.3_o some_o brethren_n live_v at_o ephesus_n and_o apollo_n of_o alexandria_n to_o have_v receive_v john_n baptism_n which_o argue_v also_o a_o resort_n to_o he_o from_o foreign_a part_n unless_o we_o imagine_v a_o authority_n of_o baptise_v either_o commit_v by_o he_o to_o or_o at_o least_o assume_v by_o some_o of_o his_o more_o eminent_a disciple_n hither_o also_o come_v the_o publican_n and_o the_o soldier_n and_o those_o that_o be_v esteem_v the_o most_o notorious_a sinner_n to_o hear_v his_o sermon_n make_v of_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o seem_v to_o concern_v such_o person_n most_o these_o therefore_o terrify_v with_o his_o word_n make_v humble_a confession_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n to_o he_o mat._n 3.6_o mark_n 1.5_o as_o those_o other_o convert_v in_o the_o act_n do_v to_o s._n paul_n act_v 19.18_o promise_a amendment_n of_o their_o life_n be_v baptize_v by_o he_o in_o order_n thereto_o last_o ask_v his_o advice_n and_o direction_n concern_v their_o duty_n in_o their_o several_a vocation_n and_o employment_n where_o the_o gentleness_n and_o tenderness_n wherewith_o he_o treat_v the_o soldier_n and_o the_o publican_n yet_o the_o instrument_n of_o sustain_v the_o roman_a power_n be_v very_o notable_a not_o bid_v they_o present_o to_o desert_n or_o change_v their_o profession_n or_o propose_v to_o they_o any_o high_a perfection_n as_o he_o do_v to_o some_o other_o but_o admonish_v they_o according_a to_o their_o present_a capacity_n of_o avoid_v those_o fault_n to_o which_o their_o employment_n more_o tempt_v they_o the_o soldier_n to_o do_v no_o violence_n to_o any_o nor_o false_o accuse_v they_o to_o make_v way_n for_o plunder_v but_o to_o be_v content_a with_o that_o gain_n their_o wage_n afford_v they_o and_o the_o publican_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enhance_v the_o tax_n upon_o the_o people_n nor_o require_v more_o than_o be_v appoint_v they_o instruct_v they_o first_o in_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o do_v no_o wrong_n to_o their_o neighbour_n whilst_o he_o exhort_v other_o to_o act_n also_o of_o charity_n §_o 133_o and_o last_o hither_o also_o come_v the_o learned_a and_o highly-esteemed_n scribe_n and_o pharisee_n many_o of_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o what_o our_o lord_n say_v luk._n 7_o 30._o though_o perhaps_o not_o all_o move_v with_o curiosity_n to_o see_v and_o observe_v the_o strange_o habit_v person_n and_o not_o with_o compunction_n for_o their_o sin_n as_o other_o or_o the_o believe_v what_o he_o be_v or_o say_v no_o more_o than_o they_o do_v afterward_o our_o lord_n himself_o to_o verify_v our_o lord_n speech_n pauperes_fw-la evangelizantur_fw-la these_o bear_v a_o show_n of_o sanctity_n and_o according_o reverence_v among_o the_o people_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o baptist_n behold_v see_v and_o know_v all_o their_o interior_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o entertain_v not_o they_o with_o the_o same_o mansuetude_n and_o indulgence_n as_o the_o poor_a publican_n and_o soldier_n as_o the_o one_o appear_v to_o he_o interior_o clothe_v with_o humility_n and_o contrition_n the_o other_o with_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n but_o present_o fall_v into_o a_o sharp_a reprehension_n of_o they_o before_o all_o the_o people_n know_v this_o the_o proper_a way_n if_o any_o for_o their_o cure_n call_v they_o a_o generation_n of_o serpent_n which_o be_v also_o our_o lord_n language_n afterward_o denounce_v to_o they_o the_o novissima_fw-la the_o great_a wrath_n to_o come_v and_o such_o fruitless_a tree_n and_o chaff_n their_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o unquenchable_a fire_n unless_o a_o speedy_a repentance_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o reformation_n of_o their_o manner_n prevent_v it_o and_o see_v they_o from_o the_o approach_a messiah_n he_o foretell_v expect_v much_o contrary_n to_o what_o he_o say_v at_o his_o come_n as_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o their_o father_n abraham_n all_o glory_n and_o prosperity_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o gentile_n he_o fore-signified_n to_o they_o by_o use_v a_o similitude_n from_o the_o rock_n and_o stone_n that_o lay_v about_o he_o that_o god_n upon_o their_o incredulity_n and_o impenitency_n abandon_v they_o can_v raise_v unto_o abraham_n another_o seed_n i._n e._n out_o of_o the_o yet_o stony-hearted_a and_o unbelieving_a gentile_n as_o indeed_o not_o long_o after_o he_o do_v §_o 134_o the_o baptist_n thus_o have_v for_o some_o time_n execute_v his_o office_n and_o make_v a_o preparatory_a commencement_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a as_o our_o lord_n say_v mat._n 11.13_o that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v till_o john_n but_o that_o from_o his_o day_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n suffer_v violence_n i._n e._n whilst_o whole_a multitude_n and_o crowd_n of_o people_n soldier_n publican_n sinner_n come_v flock_v in_o to_o it_o though_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n consummate_v the_o preach_n of_o this_o evangelium_fw-la with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v on_o the_o people_n baptize_v with_o it_o by_o they_o and_o do_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o miracle_n in_o confirmation_n of_o what_o they_o divulge_v far_o transcend_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o baptist_n and_o so_o the_o least_o of_o they_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v great_a than_o he_o as_o our_o lord_n say_v matt._n 11.11_o john_n then_o be_v a_o prodromus_fw-la preach_v so_o as_o our_o lord_n afterward_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n at_o hand_n and_o judgement_n and_o wrath_n to_o come_v on_o the_o impenitent_a and_o unbelieving_a confession_n repentance_n and_o so_o remission_n of_o sin_n not_o by_o john_n baptism_n this_o be_v only_o with_o water_n and_o to_o be_v consummate_v in_o the_o other_o but_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o he_o who_o shall_v baptize_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n jo._n 1._o and_o who_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o who_o they_o be_v to_o believe_v act._n 19.4_o §_o 135_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o obligation_n also_o remain_v on_o all_o who_o possible_o can_v procure_v it_o after_o john_n baptism_n of_o receive_v christ_n which_o effect_v a_o perfect_a regeneration_n by_o confer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o whatever_o assistance_n also_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v suppose_v in_o those_o predisposition_n to_o this_o perfect_a regeneration_n effect_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n as_o in_o confession_n of_o sin_n repentance_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o believe_v on_o the_o messiah_n 19.4_o act._n 19.4_o which_o thing_n be_v cause_v in_o the_o people_n by_o john_n preach_v this_o also_o we_o have_v from_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n only_o of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o he_o and_o that_o those_o true_a penitent_n who_o die_v under_o john_n baptism_n only_o and_o without_o our_o lord_n become_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o of_o salvation_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o all_o the_o righteous_a decease_v under_o the_o law_n i._n e._n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o use_v the_o typical_a ceremony_n relate_v thereto_o whatever_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o divine_a appointment_n §_o 136_o john_n therefore_o tell_v they_o that_o our_o lord_n who_o come_v after_o not_o he_o shall_v baptize_v they_o with_o this_o holy_a ghost_n and_o st._n luke_n add_v baptize_v they_o also_o with_o fire_n where_o fire_n may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n either_o for_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n elegant_o oppose_v by_o john_n to_o his_o water_n or_o as_o some_o rather_o understand_v it_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n for_o s._n john_n spirit_n have_v some_o of_o that_o of_o elias_n and_o the_o context_n seem_v to_o favour_v this_o sense_n for_o there_o it_o follow_v luk._n 3.17_o who_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o chaff_n he_o will_v burn_v with_o fire_n the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o baptism_n show_v that_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o of_o fire_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o every_o one_o thus_o after_o john_n have_v begin_v first_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o use_v the_o new_a ceremony_n thereof_o baptism_n but_o defer_v all_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o to_o christ_n that_o be_v then_o at_o hand_n and_o great_a multitude_n from_o all_o part_n be_v now_o gather_v unto_o he_o and_o a_o very_a great_a number_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o expression_n luk._n 3.21_o at_o least_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n be_v baptize_v by_o he_o and_o be_v in_o great_a expectation_n what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o these_o thing_n since_o he_o plain_o and_o often_o tell_v they_o that_o himself_o be_v not_o this_o christ_n nor_o show_v he_o any_o miracle_n at_o
i_o to_o the_o people_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n sit_v upon_o he_o and_o i_o see_v and_o now_o bear_v record_n that_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n §_o 167_o upon_o which_o speech_n concern_v he_o remain_v at_o some_o distance_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o our_o lord_n intend_v the_o disclose_v of_o himself_o only_o by_o certain_a degree_n without_o any_o near_a approach_n to_o john_n present_o leave_v he_o and_o the_o multitude_n admire_v but_o not_o yet_o follow_v him_z and_o retire_v himself_o where_o god_n his_o father_n have_v provide_v he_o a_o entertainment_n till_o the_o next_o day_n towards_o evening_n when_o as_o two_o of_o john_n frequent_a auditor_n and_o disciple_n be_v stand_v with_o he_o which_o disciple_n our_o lord_n mean_v to_o receive_v into_o his_o own_o service_n he_o again_o on_o a_o sudden_a show_v himself_o 1.36_o jo._n 1.36_o who_o john_n behold_v as_o he_o walk_v at_o a_o distance_n iterate_v his_o former_a testimony_n concern_v he_o and_o joyful_o say_v to_o they_o that_o there_o go_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o and_o not_o he_o the_o world_n be_v to_o adore_v and_o follow_v so_o that_o his_o two_o disciple_n one_o of_o which_o be_v andrew_n simon_n peter_n brother_n the_o other_z not_o name_v by_o john_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v himself_o especial_o since_o he_o so_o punctual_o relate_v the_o circumstance_n as_o if_o himself_o present_a much_o move_v herewith_o and_o perhaps_o also_o express_o direct_v by_o the_o baptist_n to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o this_o most_o holy_a master_n so_o much_o excel_v he_o with_o much_o reverence_n straight_o make_v towards_o and_o silent_o follow_v our_o lord_n not_o presume_v as_o yet_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o but_o observe_v his_o motion_n that_o they_o may_v not_o lose_v he_o and_o this_o perhaps_o may_v be_v because_o the_o day_n before_o upon_o john_n like_a encomium_n he_o have_v sudden_o with-drawn_a himself_o from_o the_o people_n our_o lord_n look_v back_o upon_o they_o ask_v they_o who_o or_o what_o they_o seek_v for_o they_o call_v he_o rabbi_n a_o title_n give_v to_o no_o ordinary_a person_n mat._n 23.7_o desire_v to_o know_v his_o lodging_n and_o where_o they_o may_v repair_v to_o he_o it_o want_v then_o only_o two_o hour_n of_o night_n since_o they_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o baptist_n such_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o supreme_a dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o be_v by_o he_o refer_v to_o his_o conduct_n he_o courteous_o invite_v they_o to_o it_o and_o there_o they_o stay_v with_o he_o the_o short_a remainder_n of_o the_o day_n where_o by_o his_o heavenly_a discourse_n to_o they_o we_o may_v imagine_v such_o as_o to_o nicodemus_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n they_o be_v exceed_o confirm_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o john_n testimony_n and_o have_v their_o heart_n inflame_v by_o his_o discourse_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o those_o that_o go_v with_o he_o to_o emaus_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o andrew_n language_n afterward_o to_o his_o brother_n peter_n jo._n 1.41_o §_o 168_o the_o next_o morning_n or_o perhaps_o the_o same_o night_n andrew_n repair_v to_o his_o brother_n simon_n peter_n for_o it_o seem_v their_o extraordinary_a piety_n as_o also_o it_o seem_v a_o special_a divine_a providence_n have_v bring_v both_o of_o they_o from_o their_o fishing-trade_n for_o a_o time_n to_o hear_v and_o follow_v the_o baptist_n tell_v he_o the_o joyful_a news_n of_o their_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n upon_o their_o master_n the_o baptist_n indication_n of_o he_o and_o the_o familiar_a entertainment_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o simon_n with_o his_o wont_a fervour_n present_o desire_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o our_o lord_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o he_o to_o increase_v his_o faith_n call_v he_o by_o his_o name_n and_o tell_v he_o who_o son_n he_o be_v and_o also_o then_o prophesy_v the_o fore-seen_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n his_o father_n concern_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v cephas_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o principal_a foundation-stone_n of_o his_o church_n as_o our_o lord_n more_o at_o large_a expound_v it_o unto_o he_o afterward_o in_o mat._n 16.18_o §_o 169_o here_o be_v now_o three_o disciple_n gather_v to_o our_o lord_n sufficient_o confirm_v in_o their_o belief_n from_o his_o manifest_v to_o they_o his_o knowledge_n of_o every_o thing_n concern_v they_o the_o like_a to_o which_o they_o have_v not_o see_v in_o the_o baptist_n this_o day_n probable_o spend_v in_o instruct_v these_o neophyt_n the_o next_o morning_n our_o lord_n to_o check_v a_o little_a for_o the_o present_a the_o spread_n of_o his_o fame_n this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sometime_o to_o shine_v forth_o and_o then_o again_o to_o be_v veil_v and_o so_o by_o degree_n to_o discover_v his_o glory_n as_o not_o to_o hinder_v his_o suffering_n which_o be_v also_o to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o to_o leave_v john_n a_o more_o free_a testimony_n of_o he_o in_o his_o absence_n purpose_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o for_o a_o while_n from_o so_o great_a a_o conflux_n of_o people_n and_o from_o these_o part_n so_o near_o jerusalem_n into_o galilee_n for_o the_o consolation_n of_o his_o holy_a mother_n and_o kindred_n after_o a_o long_a absence_n and_o whither_o also_o the_o domestic_a affair_n of_o his_o new_o admit_v disciple_n galilean_v as_o well_o as_o he_o make_v they_o most_o ready_a to_o accompany_v he_o who_o also_o have_v already_o learn_v either_o from_o himself_o or_o the_o baptist_n his_o name_n parent_n education_n at_o nazareth_n etc._n etc._n §_o 170_o set_v forth_o this_o day_n for_o his_o journey_n our_o lord_n cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o philip_n a_o galilean_a also_o and_o fellow-townsman_n of_o peter_n and_o andrew_n perhaps_o then_o find_v in_o their_o company_n as_o a_o familiar_a acquaintance_n and_o with_o who_o they_o have_v already_o entertain_v some_o discourse_n concern_v jesus_n otherwise_o philip_n can_v not_o have_v be_v so_o punctual_a in_o that_o which_o he_o say_v to_o nathaniel_n our_o lord_n see_v his_o faith_n and_o interior_a inclination_n present_o call_v and_o admit_v he_o into_o the_o society_n who_o be_v afterward_o a_o chief_a person_n among_o the_o apostle_n by_o who_o the_o devout_a stranger_n that_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_v jo._n 12.20_o make_v their_o address_n to_o our_o lord_n he_o present_o set_v all_o on_o fire_n to_o carry_v it_o more_o forward_o go_v to_o seek_v out_o nathaniel_n a_o intimate_a friend_n of_o he_o and_o it_o seem_v also_o a_o man_n of_o letter_n who_o be_v probable_o conjecture_v from_o his_o early_a call_n here_o and_o from_o jo._n 21.1_o 14._o to_o have_v be_v one_o of_o our_o lord_n twelve_o apostle_n call_v bartholomew_n so_o as_o simon_n peter_n be_v bar-jona_n in_o which_o roll_n of_o they_o he_o be_v still_o couple_v to_o philip._n see_v 2._o part._n §_o who_o espy_v alone_o under_o a_o figtree_n perhaps_o at_o his_o devotion_n he_o call_v he_o to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o the_o messiah_n that_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v so_o much_o of_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o that_o this_o person_n be_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n for_o thus_o much_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n have_v learn_v concern_v our_o lord_n secular_a condition_n nathaniel_n as_o the_o more_o learned_a common_o be_v less_o credulous_a put_v a_o check_n to_o philip_n forwardness_n especial_o when_o name_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o prophet_n that_o foretell_v the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o nazareth_n which_o thing_n indeed_o be_v a_o great_a blind_a not_o only_o to_o nathaniel_n here_o but_o general_o to_o the_o learned_a jew_n that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v jesus_n the_o christ_n and_o so_o darken_v in_o this_o proceed_v to_o fulfil_v the_o other_o prophecy_n in_o work_v his_o death_n philip_n without_o far_a disute_n bid_v he_o but_o approach_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v so_o soon_o as_o our_o lord_n behold_v he_o he_o manifest_v to_o he_o his_o exact_a knowledge_n who_o he_o see_v waver_v in_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o former_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o that_o he_o see_v he_o and_o what_o he_o be_v do_v when_o alone_o under_o the_o figtree_n before_o philip_n call_v he_o to_o this_o omniscience_n of_o our_o lord_n nathaniel_z now_o as_o simon_n peter_n a_o little_a before_o astonish_v thereat_o yield_v up_o himself_o and_o contemn_v his_o scruple_n about_o nazareth_n make_v a_o most_o noble_a confession_n of_o our_o lord_n doubtless_o from_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o as_o s._n peter_n do_v afterward_o mat._n
deed_n confirm_v his_o word_n who_o henceforth_o continue_v his_o faithful_a though_o secret_a disciple_n and_o in_o the_o council_n when_o our_o lord_n be_v speak_v against_o jo._n 7.51_o desire_v they_o will_v but_o hear_v he_o what_o he_o may_v say_v for_o himself_o think_v that_o thus_o themselves_o may_v be_v as_o much_o take_v with_o he_o as_o be_v their_o officer_n in_o jo._n 7.46_o and_o himself_o here_o this_o of_o our_o lord_n gracious_a discourse_n with_o nicodemus_n but_o whether_o all_o that_o be_v say_v in_o s._n john_n chap._n 3._o from_o vers_fw-la 10._o to_o the_o 22._o be_v our_o lord_n word_n or_o part_v thereof_o from_o vers_fw-la 16._o be_v s._n john_n dilate_v upon_o they_o be_v uncertain_a and_o the_o like_a happen_v in_o many_o other_o discourse_n find_v in_o the_o evangelist_n much_o resemble_v one_o another_o §_o 186_o the_o paschal_n feast_v end_v our_o lord_n not_o trust_v himself_o to_o the_o hierosolymite_n jo._n 2.24_o 2.24_o jo._n 2.24_o where_o the_o pharisee_n that_o have_v already_o conceive_v so_o much_o hatred_n against_o he_o in_o see_v his_o boldness_n and_o spirit_n far_o beyond_o the_o baptist_n and_o the_o great_a concourse_n of_o the_o people_n to_o hear_v he_o have_v so_o much_o power_n and_o follower_n depart_v thence_o and_o go_v into_o the_o country_n and_o the_o other_o city_n of_o judea_n where_o he_o be_v also_o follow_v by_o very_o great_a multitude_n as_o appear_v jo._n 3.27_o and_o preach_v to_o they_o we_o may_v presume_v such_o thing_n as_o before_o to_o nicodemus_n concern_v repentance_n and_o the_o wash_n away_o their_o former_a sin_n by_o baptism_n and_o their_o regeneration_n of_o the_o spirit_n concern_v his_o passion_n and_o mission_n from_o god_n his_o father_n and_o belief_n in_o he_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o which_o he_o confirm_v also_o every_o where_n with_o charitable_a miracle_n among_o they_o in_o eject_v devil_n and_o heal_v their_o infirmity_n which_o miracle_n the_o baptist_n do_v not_o therefore_o his_o brethren_n afterward_o jo._n 7.3_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o follower_n he_o have_v in_o judea_n advise_v his_o return_n to_o they_o and_o the_o show_v his_o mighty_a work_n among_o they_o §_o 187_o here_o also_o he_o cause_v such_o as_o be_v his_o penitent_n for_o he_o and_o he_o also_o in_o the_o first_o place_n preach_v repentance_n as_o well_o as_o john_n see_v mark_n 1.15_o 6.12_o luk._n 10.13_o act._n 2.38_o and_o convert_v to_o be_v baptize_v probable_o many_o of_o they_o together_o in_o place_n convenient_a to_o be_v baptize_v by_o his_o disciple_n say_v s._n john_n himself_n not_o baptise_v except_o those_o his_o disciple_n that_o baptize_v other_o 108._o epist_n 108._o or_o some_o one_o of_o they_o to_o administer_v it_o to_o the_o rest_n for_o as_o s._n austin_n he_o that_o descend_v to_o the_o humility_n of_o wash_v their_o foot_n will_v much_o more_o to_o the_o minister_a of_o baptism_n but_o yet_o if_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v not_o baptize_v much_o more_o may_v our_o lord_n busy_v in_o great_a affair_n in_o teach_v and_o relieve_v the_o people_n necessity_n delegate_v this_o inferior_a office_n to_o his_o apostle_n as_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v continue_v after_o his_o departure_n in_o the_o succession_n of_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o baptist_n commit_v or_o propagate_v this_o office_n to_o any_o of_o his_o disciple_n but_o continue_v it_o only_o himself_o till_o it_o utter_o cease_v after_o that_o our_o lord_n become_v more_o public_o know_v at_o the_o time_n of_o john_n imprisonment_n which_o follow_v short_o after_o for_o john_n baptism_n be_v only_o preparatory_a to_o that_o of_o our_o lord_n his_o signify_v remission_n and_o cleanse_n from_o former_a sin_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o come_v after_o he_o act._n 19.4_o our_o lord_n confer_v a_o ability_n also_o to_o live_v holy_o for_o the_o future_a 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